Crain's Detroit Reporter Lindsay VanHulle, Capitol Issues Forum 9/22
Perceptions about Michigan as a result of The Flint Water Crisis may have an effect on economic development and tourism, according to Lindsay VanHulle, Lansing correspondent for Crain's Detroit Business and Bridge Magazine, who spoke at Capitol Issues Forum September 22. VanHulle covers Michigan's economic development and other business issues by following the Legislature, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and other state agencies. Understanding her audience's inter
Ten Ways to Stumble in a Communication Crisis
A communication crisis isn't always what brings a business down - sometimes it can be the result of poor planning and bad reactions from the company as it tries to work through the incident. Here are ten common ways manufacturers can stumble in a communication crisis. Is your team prepared to handle the unexpected in the right way? 1. Neglect to plan ahead for crises typical to manufacturing. Being able to withstand the impact of a media crisis starts long before an incident
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What is a crisis communication plan and why is it important to invest in one? Barbara Lezotte, APR explains the risks of not having a crisis communication plan in place and reviews the basic elements of a strong plan. Read more here. #LezotteMiller #LMInc #Lansing #CrisisCommunication
Crisis Communication: Action vs. Avoidance
Careful preparation is the best way to avoid unwanted media attention. When a corporate reputation is on the line, preparation is critical, and once news breaks, interaction with the media is often unavoidable. Read more here. Want to know if your company is crisis communication ready? Use our Crisis Communication Readiness Rating Scorecard to find out. Crisis Communication Readiness Rating Scorecard. #LezotteMiller #LMInc #Lansing #CrisisCommunication
LM Inc. featured in MMA Magazine on crisis communication
“A crisis communication plan…is akin to an emergency response drill,” explains Barbara Lezotte, APR, in the crisis communication-themed issue of MiMfg Magazine, the bi-monthly publication of the Michigan Manufacturers Association. In the issue, Lezotte explains the risks of not having a plan in place and the consequences of avoiding the media. Read the July issue in its entirety here. #LezotteMiller #LMInc #Lansing #CrisisCommunication #MiMfgMag #MichiganManufacturersAssocia
MARSP launches campaign to feed children during summer break
To help feed Michigan schoolchildren during the summer months, MARSP members will be showing up at their former school districts in late April and early May to collect food donations in a campaign called “Summ’re Hungry.” Summ’re Hungry is a collaboration between MARSP and the Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) along with the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals and Michigan Association of School Administrators. “People are generous with donations to food ban
